why graphic cards cannot survive for long time ?
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herrwizo
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The reason is that the game engines get more and more demanding. Resolution is only a small part of the story. Try comparing witcher 1 and witcher 3 at the same resolution, and you will see that 3rd installment looks way, way better, although resolution is the same.
The reasons for that are texture details, lighning effects, shadows, antialiasing, post-processing, shaders and many more which get more and more demanding to improve realism.
All of them require more and more processing power, and thus old GPUs simply get outdated, just like every other component in a PC.
The reasons for that are texture details, lighning effects, shadows, antialiasing, post-processing, shaders and many more which get more and more demanding to improve realism.
All of them require more and more processing power, and thus old GPUs simply get outdated, just like every other component in a PC.
each generation makes more efficient cuda cores. with GTX 580: 512 CUDA cores (tdp 244 W) VS GTX 1050 with 640 CUDA cores (tdp 75 W).
look at differences:
1. we virtually x5 amount of cuda cores, things that define GPU horsepower.
2. TDP went way down, after 10 years same card with same amount of power uses ~1/3 or less power.
3. tech supported did change. good example is pixelshader: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/3d-graphics-card-features-2006,1205-3.html
old cards just don't know how to do this OR do it using software instead of hardware that is WAYY slower.
and new games are made with thinking about "CURRENT" hardware in mind, so most players can get best experience.
if we all would move to 32 GB ram, then in a while games would start using way more ram, as all gamers could run such games.
look at differences:
1. we virtually x5 amount of cuda cores, things that define GPU horsepower.
2. TDP went way down, after 10 years same card with same amount of power uses ~1/3 or less power.
3. tech supported did change. good example is pixelshader: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/3d-graphics-card-features-2006,1205-3.html
old cards just don't know how to do this OR do it using software instead of hardware that is WAYY slower.
and new games are made with thinking about "CURRENT" hardware in mind, so most players can get best experience.
if we all would move to 32 GB ram, then in a while games would start using way more ram, as all gamers could run such games.
Never buy a laptop going in expecting you'll be able to upgrade CPU or GPU. Even if it is in theory (GPU is an MXM module), actually finding a GPU upgrade in the future that your laptop supports can be an issue. I mean, maybe you can, but don't count on it.
5 problems with upgrading GPU:
1. Bios, most laptops just DONT accept any other card.
2. Drivers, after my upgrade I had to manually change few things to make OS even recognize new GPU and start the driver.
3. Volume, cards are different shapes and sizes. Bigger one is obvious, but I had to change gpu I aimed for as Mobo had chip that conflicted with new card.
4. Cooling never expect card with more Wattage to work. You have no idea how much cooling power this design has.
5. Power. Even if all other pieces does fit, when GPU get's less power than it shoudl, End of topic
here all you need to know:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/successful-mxm-gpu-upgraded-laptops.805136/
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